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Thanks to Josh Raybuck and Octavio De La Rosa and Makarim Salman… follow the rest of Bleeding Cool's C2E2 and cosplay coverage at the links….   Thanks to Josh Raybuck and Octavio De La Rosa and Makarim Salman… follow the rest of Bleeding Cool's C2E2 and[...]

As picked up by Bleeding Coo writer Pastor Juarez at C2E2 today from Frank Cho, a Batman/TMNT sketch cover by Frank Cho featuring Batman, a Turtle and his Spide-Gwen character, Outrage… Frank is Asian American everyone So that makes it okay… They're all the rage…   As picked up by Bleeding Coo writer Pastor Juarez at C2E2 today[...]

Courtesy of Pastor Juarez for Bleeding Cool on the floor of C2E2, Just announced by Ryan Penagos, VP Marvel Digital Media at the Marvel:House of Ideas panel… Marvel Thwip! Thwip is a variety show that will be available on Marvel's digital platforms, including Marvel.com The show will feature an as-yet-to-be announced host that will regularly welcome special guests  for[...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=___smCaNuHMVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Diamond Best Practices Award Winners – Spring 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=___smCaNuHM) Here are the winners, announced at the Diamond Retailer breakfast this morning ahead of C2E2, and and their winning entries. Best Community Involvement Charlie's Comic Books – Tucson, AZ I've been selling comics in Tucson, Arizona for over three decades and opened[...]

Shown off at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning by Marvel, here is our first look at Steve Dillon's return to The Punisher in a new series written by Becky Cloonan.  Follow more of our C2E2 coverage right here and the Retailer Breakfast right here. [...]

Presented at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning by Diamond Comic Distributors themselves, we got a look at the current comic book retailer marketplace from the horse's mouth. So the good news is that 2015 was 6% up on 2014 Though no commentary on that 2016's sales are, so far down… However it's good news[...]

At the Diamond retailer breakfast meeting before C2E2 this morning, Atom! Freeman and Hunter Gorinson led the presentation for Valiant Entertainment to retailers. They promoted the hell out of their 4001 AD event as a great starter point for learning about the Valiant universe, and showed off some images below for the first time. They are also going to push[...]

Courtesy of Josh Raybuck and Brian Keohan, our first look at the cosplay of C2E2… let us know if you are one of the fair souls featured below! Courtesy of Josh Raybuck and Brian Keohan, our first look at the cosplay of[...]

  Brian Keohan writes, So my C2E2 morning starts with the C2E2 shuttle  The shuttle was set up by the convention, not individual hotels, and runs 4 different routes servicing many of the hotels in the area  Each hotel has a few central pick up spots that take us straight to the show (luckily for me, one[...]

At the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, Action Lab celebrated five years of publishing and showed off their wares. They talked about how, if retailers matched their numbers on this year's FCBD book from Action Lab that they did for 2015, then Action Lab would double their order for free… And how they will allow retailers[...]

At the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, Action Lab celebrated five years of publishing and showed off their wares Including the announcement of two new comic books for July based on the new Nickelodeon cartoon Miraculous. They pointed out the show  Is tracking around #3 in kids shows, and is in the top 10 animated series[...]

Now we have the confirmation… and the cover. Announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning by Marvel is the All-New/Civil War II Sampler, being sent free, in bulk, to comic stores to show off upcoming stories. Follow more of our C2E2 coverage right here and the Retailer Breakfast right here.   [...]

 Shown off by Marvel at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, the comic book publisher is indeed entering the Presidential Election of 2016, with the Prince Of Life himself, Loki.We'd seen the Tradd Moore cover, but the Langdon Foss art was new Could this be the next Loki cosplay craze to catch on? Follow[...]

Well, I mean, he's no Black Panther. But the 200,000 pre-orders of Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1 by comic stores, announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, is still a very impressive figure. And here's an unseen look at the cover to issue 3.  Oh and they have another comic featuring the fellow on the[...]

Announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, Marvel are publishing a Spider-Gwen Annual in June, featuring her world's version of Captain America I wonder if they are having a Civil War II over there as well? While we get a little look at the Unbelievable Gwenpool #3…and , yes, that is MODOK on[...]

Announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, Marvel looks as if they are putting Mary Jane in the Civil War Spider-Man armour in Amazing Spider-Man #15 in June with this Alex Ross cover. Is this a Civil War II tie-In? Or have they already got that sorted? Either way, it's a while since Mary Jane[...]

Announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, Marvel have stated that the current Deadpool: Mercs For Money limited series will be reborn later this year as an ongoing comic book series. The comic book sees Deadpool recruiting a number of de'er-do-wells from across the Marvel universe as a personal army to (kinda) do[...]

Announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, Marvel are to publish a comic book series, three issues plus a one-shot, to accompany the release of the new Star Wars spin-off movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. And for Star Wars Day… They are selling a bunch of Star Wars first issues[...]

Shown off at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, or first look at the upcoming Deadpool graphic novel, drawn by Rob Liefeld. Let's zoom in a little… Follow more of our C2E2 coverage right here and the Retailer Breakfast right here. Shown off at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, or first[...]

Shown off at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, was cover art for the Dead No More storyline for The Amazing Spider-Man debuting in Marvel's Free Comic Book Day offering. And, yes, that looks like Spider-Man's Uncle Ben upfront and centre…. But is that Captain Stacy behind him? Looks like all sorts of folk[...]

Announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, Marvel Comics are bringing back the Daily Bugle newspaper for to promote the upcoming Civil War II event, just like they did with the original Civil War event way back when. And, yes, it looks as if to is going to affect everything…. Follow more of our[...]

Announced at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast ahead of C2E2 this morning, the second spin-off series of Civil War II, to follow Civil War II: X-Men, will be Civil War II: Spider-Man, launching in June, and by Christos Gage and Travel Foreman with covers from Khary Randolph. And it looks like he has divided loyalties on this[...]

Presented by Marvel SVP David Gabriel, live from the Marvel presentation at the Diamond Retailer Breakfast at C2E2 That the first issue of Black Panther by Ta-Nehesi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze..  has sold over 300,000 copies to comic stores. That is… quite a lot It may be the highest ordered comic featuring a solo black lead since Spawn… Follow[...]

What kind of exclusive items can be picked up at C2E2 this weekend? Here's a look at a few… From the Retailer Breakfast, Inked version of International Iron Man #1  And a Katie Cook variant of A+A: Archer & Armstrong #1   And for everyone else on the show floor… Power Man & Iron Fist #1 ECCC/C2E2 Variant Comic $10 by Dave Johnson[...]

Yesterday we learned that the new A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong #1 will get a variant cover to go along with the new Archer & Armstrong American Pale Ale that is debuting at C2E2… but if you are not a fan of beer or can't make it to the party, there is another[...]

The new APA will debut this March during C2E2 2016, coinciding with the release of the first issue of the new series. The brew is described as a medium-bodied ale hopped with Columbus, Chinook, Palisade, Cascade and Mandarina, Archer & Armstrong American Pale Ale builds on a light malt profile to create a complex and wonderful citrus/tangerine[...]

C2E2 was the first topic, as Marty was there to bask in all the Con glory He got some pretty cool swag, and was able to have a little time to chat with creators Next, the trio answered the question "What was your favorite, and least favorite of the Marvel phase 2 movies?" There was[...]

Peter G wrote for Bleeding Cool from C2E2… Climb Every Staircase The show layout underwent a bit of a change from last year Last year, the family lounge and fan communities were in the room on the first level before you get to the ticket counters This year, that was where the ticket booths were, so it[...]

Courtesy of Carlos Morales and Peter G from C2E2 for Bleeding Cool… do you see yourself? Anyone you know?   [...]

Ty Templeton is back, baby,,,, This week, Avengers Age Of Ultron launched in the UK, C2E2 took over Chicago and the Free Comic Book Day embargoes came off coverage of the comic books So, you know, busy busy busy… If you just are looking for just the Retailer Breakfast coverage of the Free Comic Book Day spoiler[...]